Carson City arrests: Man jailed after stealing Lexus, juvenile suspect sets fire to patrol car

An 18-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony suspicion of burglary and grand larceny after allegedly breaking into vehicles and then stealing a Lexus. A 14-year-old, also a suspect in the burglaries, was taken into custody after starting a fire inside a patrol car, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Chase Baker was arrested in the area of Fifth Street and Richmond at 1:45 p.m. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

According to the arrest report, deputies had been investigating attempted burglaries in the area of Terrace Court, Crain and Fifth Street in which witnesses identified two male suspects who had been going around nearby homes, attempting to pry open windows. One resident asked what they were up to, with the suspect responding “looking for my dog,” according to the arrest report.

The mother of the 14-year-old juvenile, who had been contacted earlier about the whereabouts of her son, brought the pair to Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies investigating after the two arrived at her home driving a stolen Lexus.

Baker was read his Miranda rights and agreed to speak. He admitted to breaking into vehicles to steal change. He also admitted to being in the backyard of the home in which he told the resident that he was looking for his dog. When he was told he was being arrested for burglary, he stated he wasn’t going to talk anymore and wanted a lawyer.

While officers were talking with the 14-year-old’s mother, the juvenile, who was in the back of the patrol car, slipped through handcuffs and set fire to the back of the patrol car causing minor damage. He was transported to juvenile detention.

Deputies searched Baker’s belongings after the arrest and located numerous keys and other belongings, including the keys from a Lexus stolen at a Coral Way residence. He was booked on felony burglary and grand larceny charges, both felonies, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Bail: $50,637.

In other arrests:
A 43-year-old Cottage Grove, Oregon woman was arrested Friday, 11:57 p.m. in the 3300 block of South Carson Street on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to Applebee’s regarding a fight in the parking lot. An investigation revealed the suspect and a girlfriend had been arguing earlier and that it turned physical. The officer could observe bruising around the victim’s neck in the shape of a hand, consistent with what she told the officer. Bail: $3,137.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 2:09 a.m. in the area of East Nye Lane and Northgate on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and driving with expired registration. According to the arrest report, the deputy made a traffic stop because the vehicle’s tags were expired. The officer could smell an odor of alcohol. The man told the officer he had two beers. The man declined field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At jail he provided breath samples of .137 and .141. Bail: $1,209.

— A 19-year-old Reno man was arrested Friday, 10:41 p.m. in the area of I-580 and College Parkway on misdemeanor charges of minor in possession of alcohol, minor consuming alcohol and obstructing an officer. According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle that had its front head light out. The vehicle was occupied by six. Each provided their IDs. The 19-year was asked to step out of the vehicle, as he did he kept placing his hands on his waistband and was told not to do so. He began resisting when officers were trying to move his hands from his waistband. He blew a preliminary breath test of .189. Bail: $896.

— A 32-year-old Sparks woman, Kendra Dawn Bogard, was arrested Friday, 4:56 p.m. in the 900 block of Roop Street on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, concentrated cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and hit and run. Bail: $4,274.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man, Luis Marizal, was arrested Friday, 10:56 p.m. on suspicion of violating his parole and probation after being stopped for driving without a valid driver’s license. He is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 19-year-old Carson City man, Edward Moser, was booked into Carson City jail on two felony drug related warrants issued out of Carson City District Court, and a misdemeanor warrant out of Carson City Justice Court. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A 38-year-old Carson City was booked into jail Friday, 5:30 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence, out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

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